Non-refillable bottle.



M. J. SOUZA.

NON-BEFILLABLE BOTILE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 19. 1913.

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l/VVFNTOR we 'Allorney into the neck M NUEL J., souzrujor SELMA, CALIFORNIA.

NON-REFILLABLE 1130mm.

Specification 6f Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

Application filed April 19, 1913. SerialNo. 762,361.

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, MANUEL J. Soon, a citizen of the United States, Selma, in the county ofFresno and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bottles, jars, jugs or similar vessels of this class wherein the neck portion is so constructed that when the same has been filled and sealed it can be emptied of its contents but cannot be refilled without detection.

Another object of this invention is to simplify and improve the construction of vices of this nature so as to add to the durability and utility of the device and decrease the cost of manufacture thereof.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view, this invention consists in such novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which,

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the neck portion of the vessel showing the same sealed after it has been filled; Fig. 2 is a sectional view similar to that shown in Fig. 1 showing the bottles provious to being filled; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the neck; and, Fig. 1 is a sectional view taken on the line Jr-4L of Fig. 1.

In the drawings, the bottle or simlar vessel is designated by the numeral 1 and it has the neck portion 2 formed integral therewith and extending upwardly from the upper end thereof. The upper end of the neck portion 2 is provided with annular corrugations 3 near its upper end which engage the sides of a metallic cap 4 in the manner disclosed in Fig. 1 of the drawings after the bottle 1 has been filled.

The upper portion of the neck 3 is partially closed by a member 5 which is formed integral therewith and extends inwardly portion of the bottle. The member 5 is bent downwardly at 6 and extends substantially two-thirds of the length of the neck 2 of the bottle, being curved slightly outwardly toward the opposite side of the neck from which it protrudes. The

residing at fiat-portion 7:0f the member 5 has a circular opening 8 formed in the upper portion thereof which formsa means for the exit of the air contained in the passageway in the neck of the bottle during ing of the same. The member 9 is formed integral with andupon the lower periphery of the neck of the bottle and extendsinward and upwardly from the lower periphery of the bottle and under. the member 5, having its upper portion 10 extending substantially at rightfangles to the sides of the neck 2 and parallel with the straight portion 7 This upper protion 10 is provided with a small opening 11 extending therethrorighwhich communicates with the opening 12 in the member 9. The opening 12 communicates with the hollow portion of the bottle 1 which is to be filled by any suitable liquid.

the operation of the fill-,

The inner side 13 of the member 9 1s curved to conform to the shape of the neck of the bottle as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 ofthe drawings and extends diagonally across the neck forming a closure therefor while its extreme upper end is curved slightly outwardly and provided with an aperture 1 1 therein. The aperture 14 communicates with the opening 1.2 and the passageway 15 which is formed between the two members 5 and 9.

When the bottle is filled the opening 8 in a portion 7 of the member 5 is opened and the liquid being poured into the opening 16 in the upper end of the neck 2 of the bottle will passing downwardly therein be forced upwardly in the passage 15, through the aperture 14: into the opening 12, thence into the hollow portion of the bottle 1. The air which is contained in the space or passageway 15 will be forced upwardly and out through the opening 8 during the operation of the filling of the bottle and after the bottle has been filled, this opening 8 is ermanently sealed by means of any suitable sealing means 17 and in such a manner that it will be practically impossible for the same to be removed. The small opening 11 in the upper portion 10 of the member 9 will form a suflicient air-vent to permit of the dispensing of the liquid contained in the bottle while it is not large enough to permit of the refilling of the bottle.

In practical fields, certain minor features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may necessitate alterations to which the patentee is entitled provided such alterations are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is 1. In a bottle, a neck portion, amember formed integral therewith and extending inwardly and partially forming a closure for the opening in saidneck, said member bent downwardly and curved outwardly-extending longitudinally into said neck, anair vent formed in saidmember adjacent the neckof said bottle, :atapering outletmember formed integral upon'said neckadjacent the bottle portion and extending upwardly and under said first named member and spaceda short distance therefrom, said member forming a closure for-said neck, a transverse portion adjacent the upper end thereof having an opening in one'side thereof and an air vent formed in :the upper portion of said last named :member for the purposeset forth.

2. In abottle, a neck ip.ortion,-a member formed integral therewith extending .in-

wardly and the opening downwardly .mg longitudinally into said neck, an airvent formed in said member, a second memberformed integral with said neck below saidfirst-named member and spaced a short distance therefrom, said member forming a closure for said neck and having an opening in one side thereof near its upper end, an air-vent formed in the upper portion of said lastnamedmember, and means for permanently closing said first-named air-vent wherebywthe refilling of said bottle will be prevented.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MANUEL J. SOUZA.

Witnesses:

ANTONIO SoUzA, ,JOSEPH SoUzA.

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